haphazard — lacking any obvious principle of organization; random
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking any obvious principle of organization; random
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæpˌhæzərd/
Example Sentences
- My room cleaning method is quite haphazard - I just throw everything into random drawers.
- The company's haphazard hiring process resulted in some very interesting employees.
- She packed for her trip in a haphazard fashion, forgetting essential items.
haphazard
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhæpˌhæzərd/]
lacking any obvious principle of organization; random
Unlike the neatly organized closet, the clothes on the bed were piled in a completely haphazard way.
HAP(luck) + HAZARD(danger) — relying only on HAP instead of a plan created a falling HAZARD, proving the building was entirely haphazard.
When the heavy blizzard struck, the panicked drivers left their cars in a completely haphazard mess on the street.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old Norse origins, combining 'hap' (meaning luck or chance) with 'hazard' (a game of chance played with dice). The word emerged in the 14th century to describe something dependent on chance or fortune.
Breakdown
hap (luck, chance) + hazard (risk, chance) = haphazard (occurring by chance, random)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My room cleaning method is quite haphazard - I just throw everything into random drawers.”
“The company's haphazard hiring process resulted in some very interesting employees.”
“She packed for her trip in a haphazard fashion, forgetting essential items.”
“The haphazard distribution of resources led to inefficiency.”
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